SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- TASER International, Inc., a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, released the following News Alert:

According to an article in the December 27, 2007 edition of the Edmonton Sun, Edmonton police are crediting the use of a TASER(r) device for avoiding tragedy after a knife-wielding fugitive ran into a crowded toy store on Wednesday.

"This is one (incident) where I truly feel the TASER saved a lot of grief," said Edmonton Police Staff Sgt. Denis Jubinville. He added that the police may have had to shoot the man with a handgun had they not had the TASER device.

According to the article, when the police confronted the man, who was wanted on a deportation warrant, he ran across the road and into the Toys "R" Us where the man threatened a bystander with a knife.

The incident ended when an officer used a TASER device to incapacitate the man. No one, including the fugitive, was injured in the incident.

According to the article, Staff Sgt. Jubinville added that the end result is proof of the usefulness of the stun gun. "Had we not had it, it could have led into a standoff," Jubinville noted.

TASER International, Inc
03.01.2008